The Scarlet Hawk and The Black Knights (Mina)✔️

12: The Consequences Of Royalty

Previously...

Han Ri felt both guilty and disturbed by her statement. She was also surprised to find out that one of her own killed Mi Na's father, Jang Ra, but she couldn't hide the fact that she felt what the girl felt too. The loss of a parent indeed is worse than the lost of your soulmate. She couldn't really blame the older girl for her thirst for revenge, the anger, Mi Na had the right to do so, after all, it was her own father The Horn killed. If only Mi Na knew that The Horn wasn't truly evil, they were simply doing what they believed was best for them, she hoped Mi Na would understand. But for now, she would keep it secret that she was the daughter of The Lord himself.

"Mi Na-"

"There you are, your highness." a man with long hair, wearing an armour with a sword by his side, interrupted the both of them, causing Mi Na to immediately stand up as she turned to her back, seeing several men riding horses, moving right to her. She recognized the others as her troop's men, but this one man in the middle who called on her previously caught on her attention, she didn't know who he was for sure. "Missis Momo sent us to look for you since her worry has taken over, and she must be happy to know that you're safe after all." he chuckled, petting his horse calmly.

"I have not seen your face. Where is captain Man Hul?" Mi Na asked sternly, looking at the man with suspicious eyes. He chuckled seeing her seriousness and brushed his own hair away from his forehead.

"My father is resting for a while now. I am the captain as of this moment, Missis Mi Na." he bowed politely at her, earning a small chuckle from the girl. "I am Cha Han Sou, if you are curious." he introduced himself.

"If I asked." Mi Na joked, causing her soldiers to laugh at her sarcasm while Han Sou only looked at her with a bemused face. "Well then, I'm not riding the same horse with you for sure, since we haven't really known each other yet, so I guess I'll just walk." she shrugged. Soon, Mi Na walked to Han Ri, smiling at her. "Sorry, I guess we can talk again another time. I'll see you around, Han Ri-ah." she waved at the girl who only replied to her with an innocent smile and nod. Mi Na then chuckled quietly and walked past Han Sou, making the move first as she left the place, soon followed by the men on the horses.

It was only Han Ri alone, and so she sat quietly on the stone, looking at the lake with blank eyes as she stopped swinging her legs. She looked at the cup of strawberry juice, already empty because of her thirst. She smiled subconsciously, putting the cup beside her while breathing in the air around her, closing her eyes.

"Mi Na. I think I like her." she chuckled to herself.

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"Aren't you tired like...at all?" Han Sou asked as he eyed on Mi Na who was walking casually, not even sweating as if she hadn't just been walking for nearly hours. Her stamina was either too strong and magical....or maybe it was too high to be even called one. Han Sou looked at the soldiers behind him who gave off shrugs, showing that they too had no idea despite being on missions with her for a very long time. They just didn't really know their best warrior much. Mi Na walked while turning her head here and there, glancing and scanning at the view of the grass and trees occupying the land.

"Even if I am tired, what are you gonna do? Get off your horse and let me ride it instead?" she chuckled and resumed walking with her hands on her back, stepping on the soft trail made just for them.

"No, of course." Han Sou answered calmly, earning a surprised look from Mi Na who totally did not expect his reply. "Not because I am being a douche." he added to defend himself. "Maybe your men here would gladly do it for you, but You clearly stated that you will walk only and not get on the same horse as me, and I am only doing my duty as the captain to follow your orders, your highness." he smiled cheekily, causing Mi Na to roll her eyes.